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by rujinraj

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I have a DNS server (not integrated with DC). backup copy of the DNS information is also with me. How to install the same DNS information in another machine.The old machine is having some hardware problem and cannot be repaired.

any idea please help?

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by mohammad oweis

First install the DNS service on the new server, then create a new zone with the same name as the one in the old server.
After that stop the DNS service on copy the DNS files from the old server to the new server
C:\Windows\System32\DNS
Then start the DNS service.

Good Luck

by rujinraj

please let me know the procedure for integrating this DNS with existing Domain controller.

by rujinraj

Thanks mr.mohammad for your timely help.

can i ask some more doubts reg dns?

rujinraj

by rujinraj

I need some clarification on this.

Consider i have only backup of DNS. How to find out how many primary zone,secondary zone, stub zone in forward lookup zone as well as reverse lookup zone from the backup file itself.

by mohammad oweis

If the DNS is not AD integrated, then you can know from the files that was in the DNS folder and moved to backup.
Name of the Zones can be determined from the file name, type can be determined from the content of the file "open it by notepad"

If it was AD integrated, All DNS info will be in the System\MicrosoftDNS OU "you need to enable advanced feature"

by rujinraj

Thanks mr.Mohammad,

How can i determine the type of the zone(like primary,secondary,stub zone by opening the zone in notepad). This i cannot understand. can you tell me in detail.
thanks
rujin

by mohammad oweis

For primary and secondary zone check for NS records:
In the primary zone the NS record will point to the same server where the DNS is installed.

In the secondary zone the NS record will point to another server or several other servers.

For Stub zone:
Size will be very small, has just a few records.
NS records in stub zone will be similar to secondary zone.
The difference between stub and secondary zone is the size; stub zone will be almost empty.

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